Will:  John Reed:  Trimble County: 1836
Submitter: Joy Mack     email:  cmuck@seidata.com 
       
Trimble County Courthouse
Bedford, Kentucky
Will Book 1
pg.51-52

Will of John Reed

       In the name of God Amen, I John Reed of Oldham county and State of
Kentucky being sound mind but full of years and Knowing it is appointed
unto all men one to die do ordain and establish this as my last will and
testament revolting all others by me heretofore made. Item 1st I will and
ordain that my son Gabriel Reed for his Kindness to me in the decline of
years Shall my land that I now live upon and a Negro boy named Jack and a
and a mare for his portion of my estate, Item 2nd I will futher that the
remainder of my estate of Slaves Stock household and Kitchen furniture and
all other property or claims I have whatever to be equally divided between
my three daughters (to wit, Katharine Bell, Polly Wright and Elizabeth Hall
and the heirs of their body, Item 3rd I will and bequeath to my daughter
Nancy only one dollar for her disobedience and bad conduct otherwise. 4 I
wish also for the especial confidence I repose in William Gatewood Esqr. my
Neighbor and friend to see that this my last will and testament should be
executed according to my above wishes.

        In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the 25th day
of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
Attest Silas Gatewood                                     his
    I.S. Fallis                                      John  X  Reed  (seal)
    John Norvell                                         mark
    E.G. Wright

        State of Kentucky Trimble County Court December Term 1839
A writing purposting to be the last will and Testament of John Reed
deceased was produced in Court whereupon Silas Gatewood a Subscribing
witness being sworn States that said writing was Signed and acknowledged by
the said John Reed dec'd as and for his last will and testament and that he
believes he was of a sound disposing mind and memory at the time of Signing
the same, and that it was signed by E.G. Wright & I S. Fallis Subscribing
witnesses which will is ordered to be recorded, whereupon William Gatewood
Exector named in said will came into court and took upon himself the
burthen of the execution thereof and having taken the oath required by law
and entered into bond with Rueben Gatewood and Silas Gatewood his
securities in the penalty of $4000 conditioned as the law directs probate
of said will is granted him in due form of Law
                             James Salty C

(Copied in May 1999: Joy Mack)


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